With Metaphor: ReFantazio releasing this October, more details have emerged about the game and the fantastic Collector’s Edition.
The Collector’s Edition contains the following!
Base Game
Artbook
Soundtrack
Homo Tenta Metallic pins
Sticker Sheet
Steelbook
Kingdom of Euchronia Cloth Map
ATLUS 35th Digital History Book
ATLUS 35th Digital All-Time Best Soundtrack
Pre-Order Bonus: Archetype EXP Chest Set; Adventurer’s Journey Pack
Costumes and Battle BGM (8 sets)
Fast and Squad: An Evolution of Command Battles
The Fast and Squad battle system allows players to fight in dungeons in ways not possible in turn-based battles to date. Players can switch between real-time action that attacks enemies when exploring the dungeon and then turn-base command the battle.
Fae Sight: This is an ability used by the lead character’s partner, the fairy, Gallica. This allows you to detect its surroundings and detail the danger level of your foes. This lets you understand the strength of the enemies around you, letting you pick and choose your battles.
Fast: Fast is an effective way to take on lower-ranked foes you have already encountered in battle. In battle, you can use the lock-on function, dash, and evade. If you take out enemies with Fast, while keeping an eye out for their attacks, you will be able to comfortably continue the exploration of the dungeon. Additionally, since the Fast attack style depends on the Archetypes equipped by the player, finding a certain fighting style that suits you will be essential in navigating the dungeons.
Squad: Enemies highlighted in yellow or red through your fairy, Gallica, are enemies that pose a danger to you. Strong enemies cannot be defeated through Fast battles, so you’ll need to rely on the Squad command battle. Also, attacking in Fast battles allows you to stun the enemy to start a command battle with an advantage.
Command Battle: In Metaphor: ReFantazio, command battles can be fought by configuring a party of up to four characters. The number of members in your party increases to seven as the story continues, making it possible to create a varied party of characters. While fighting in turn-based mode usually involves selecting actions from numerous commands, in Metaphor: ReFantazio, commands can be selected with a touch of a button, allowing combat to have a fast paced.
During command battles, the protagonists can transform into awakened Archetypes. Each Archetype has its own special skills, and equipping Archetypes with skills that attack an enemy’s weakness allows you to take advantage in battle. By configuring your party, you’ll have various strengths and weaknesses to take into battle with, creating a unique and diverse party. Additionally, during command battles, you’ll make various choices, such as handing over their turn to the next character.
Dungeon Infested with Powerful Woes.
On your journey, you’ll be faced with numerous perilous dungeons. These are filled with powerful enemies and obstacles that will stand in your way. There are two types of dungeons in this world. These consist of main dungeons that are party of the story, and side dungeons which are part of your standard side quests and other challenges.
What is an Archetype?
Each protagonist faces their own fears, forming bonds with their supportive followers to awaken the power of heroic images. This is done by building a relationship of trust. By awakening these, each hero can transform into Archetypes during command battles if they have them equipped. Each Archetype is diverse, with their own abilities and personalities. When a party member awakens a new Archetype, each will be able to swap with others.
Form Bonds, Earn Supporters
As you progress, you’ll meet and befriend various people. You’ll continue to deepen these bonds and become your strongest supporters. Interaction with these characters is important to the journey as these bonds can lead to awakening more Archetypes as well as the acquisition of other abilities. These followers will also have their own side stories to complete, adding a deeper story to unravel.
The Gauntlet Runner.
The Gauntlet Runner is a large armored vehicle that allows you to move through dangerous environments. This lets you travel through the wilderness, filled with bandits and monsters about. It is a vehicle with a self-propelled mechanism powered by magic. The protagonists will travel around the country in their gauntlet runner to gain support. While on the road, you can take various actions in the vehicle, as if it were a campervan. You can cook, read a book, talk with other characters, or take a nap.
With a ton of locations to visit, from Martira, the Old Castle Town, to the capital of the Kingdom of Euchronia, you’ll visit taverns, discover Inns, and purchase new gear and equipment and various shops, all while you tend to a massive world to explore.
From the creators of Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a full-scale RPG which challenges players to write their destiny and rise above fear as they step into a fantasy world unlike any other. Metaphor: Refantazio launches on October 11, 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam. Pre-orders for the Physical Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition are available now. Digital pre-orders will be available at a later date. For more information and to pre-order the game, visit metaphor.atlus.com.